Role of non-contrast spiral computerized tomography in acute ureteric colic
Aim: To evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of noncontrast helical computerized tomography (CT) in ureteric colic with comparative evaluation of KUB and ultrasonography (USG). Setting: Tertiary care university hospital. Materials and Methods: One hundred patients aged between 20 and 75 years...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2007-01-01
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| Series: | Indian Journal of Urology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.indianjurol.com/article.asp?issn=0970-1591;year=2007;volume=23;issue=2;spage=119;epage=121;aulast=Feroze |
| Summary: | Aim: To evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of noncontrast helical computerized tomography (CT) in ureteric colic with comparative evaluation of KUB and ultrasonography (USG). Setting: Tertiary care university hospital. Materials and Methods: One hundred patients aged between 20 and 75 years referred from the emergency department as acute ureteric colic were evaluated with KUB and USG followed by noncontrast helical CT. Results: Noncontrast helical CT was 91% sensitive and 98% specific in detecting urolithiasis compared to a sensitivity of 20% and 30% for KUB and USG and specificity of 94% and 98% respectively. Conclusion: Noncontrast helical CT is a very sensitive and specific investigation for evaluation of acute flank pain due to urolithiasis, besides helping in the detection of nonrenal causes of pain. |
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| ISSN: | 0970-1591 1998-3824 |